FTM Testosterone and other questions

[PhoenixVolcom]

How long have you been on T?
What changes have you seen (positive and negative [if any])?
In a relationship with a lesbian, how has it affected the relationship?
Anyone on here that is the girl in the relationship with the FTM? (if so, what has been your experience [were you worried about the changes, do you like the changes, etc.?]
After what amount of time on T can you begin to work out and have the results of muscle mass?

[aleon515]

How long have you been on T?
What changes have you seen (positive and negative [if any])?
In a relationship with a lesbian, how has it affected the relationship?
Anyone on here that is the girl in the relationship with the FTM? (if so, what has been your experience [were you worried about the changes, do you like the changes, etc.?]
After what amount of time on T can you begin to work out and have the results of muscle mass?

How long on T? 6 1/2 months.
What changes? Facial hair, increased upper body strength and the ability to build muscle, lower voice, facial changes to more of a masculine shape, downstairs growth (oddly no body hair)
In relationship with a lesbian? Doesn't apply
As a girl? Well not a girl. LOL
Work outs and T? I started working out pre-T. I could increase my workout over time but I didn't gain muscle mass. I started seeing gains after the first month or two. I am not super muscular rather thin and so on, but i have a lot more definition and so on. I've gone from 5 lbs freeweights to 8 lbs.



--Jay

[Arch]

1) How long have you been on T?
About four and a half years.

2) What changes have you seen (positive and negative [if any])?
Too many to count...but I'm not thrilled that my upper back is getting hairy, I wish I had more body hair elsewhere, my hairline has receded quite a bit (I'm making my peace with that), I still hope to eventually sound like James Earl Jones (I'm mostly joking, but my last vocal shift, a fairly small one, was a couple of months ago, so I am waiting for the voice changes to finally end), and I wish I could be a little more patient and less irritated with people who drive badly on the freeway or act inconsiderately in the grocery store (but patience takes time and effort, and I am still in adolescence, for all intents and purposes).

3) In a relationship with a lesbian, how has it affected the relationship?
Sorry, I don't do women.

4) Anyone on here that is the girl in the relationship with the FTM? (if so, what has been your experience [were you worried about the changes, do you like the changes, etc.?]
Not I, but I think you will find a couple of SOs if you spend some time on the site.

5) After what amount of time on T can you begin to work out and have the results of muscle mass?
Talk to your doctor, but I kept exercising with no problems. I'm not sure when I noticed gains in muscle mass because I was more focused on other effects.

[brayden4]

How long have you been on T?
I've been on T about 6 weeks

What changes have you seen (positive and negative [if any])?
More muscle mass, a little bit of facial hair coming in on my chin, way deeper voice than I had (but its cracking pretty good), downstairs growth, and more solid/broader torso..no negative changes

In a relationship with a lesbian, how has it affected the relationship?
My girlfriend and I have been together 3 years, will be 4 in February. She labeled herself lesbian before my transition but now realizing she is more comfortable with using the term Pansexual for herself. Our relationship has actually gotten stronger since my decision to transition and we have become closer. She is very understanding about my disphoria and helps in any way she can.

Anyone on here that is the girl in the relationship with the FTM? (if so, what has been your experience [were you worried about the changes, do you like the changes, etc.?]
My girlfriend is actually right next to me so I'll let her answer this one....I was nervous at the beginning because I didn't really know what to expect but other than that I find that I really like all the changes so far and look forward to all the ones to come. My experience with this has been positive. I enjoy going to all his appointments and giving his shots every week. Overall he is still the same person I fell in love with so our relationship hasn't been impacted negatively at all.

After what amount of time on T can you begin to work out and have the results of muscle mass?
I started working out immediately after starting, along with drinking protein shakes and I have already put on about 3lbs of muscle and gained 2in around my biceps. I know 3lbs of muscle doesn't sound like much but I am a very small guy, 5'6" and only weighing in at 108. I have always had a hard time gaining weight, I have tried everything I can think of...hopefully starting T will give me that advantage I need to actually look buff rather than a tooth pick.

[Darrin Scott]

How long have you been on T?
What changes have you seen (positive and negative [if any])?
In a relationship with a lesbian, how has it affected the relationship?
Anyone on here that is the girl in the relationship with the FTM? (if so, what has been your experience [were you worried about the changes, do you like the changes, etc.?]
After what amount of time on T can you begin to work out and have the results of muscle mass?

1. About a year and a half.

2. Positive: Pretty much everything. I've got little to complain about.

3. I was never in a lesbian relationship. I didn't start dating someone until after I started T and I was transitioning. It's technically a "heterosexual" relationship even though neither of us are 100% straight.

4. N/A

5. I started noticing fat redistribution around the year mark. Some people notice it sooner.

[Rossiter]

How long have you been on T?
Since Dec 2010, so...2 years 9 months or something?

What changes have you seen (positive and negative [if any])?
-voice drop
-water weight gain (the one negative so far, but only from like 3-8 months on t, from what I remember)
-downstairs growth (if that's how one says it here )
-more body hair, mainly chest/stomach
-facial hair (still patchy in some places)
-increase in strength/muscle mass
-some sort of face change that I can't really describe, it's just different
-slightly ruddier skin maybe?

also just gonna add some things I have NOT experienced that some people report:
-increase in sex drive
-increased acne
-fat gain
-increased aggression

In a relationship with a lesbian, how has it affected the relationship? N/A

Anyone on here that is the girl in the relationship with the FTM? N/A

After what amount of time on T can you begin to work out and have the results of muscle mass?
Immediately. I mean, you can still gain muscle mass pre-t, it's just harder. There's no reason not to work out now. But I really noticed the difference after only a month or so. Fat redistribution takes longer. (I've seen people with significant fat distribution changes between the 5 and 7 year mark, for instance.) But this is all very dependent on diet and exercise.

[FTMDiaries]

How long have you been on T?
Almost 3 weeks. I'm practically a newborn.

What changes have you seen (positive and negative [if any])?
Lower voice which can be hilariously unreliable at times; greasy skin; greasier hair; slight thickening of my lower jaw; zits; slightly flatter chest; downstairs growth & sensitivity; improved ...ahem... enjoyment of adult activities.

In a relationship with a lesbian, how has it affected the relationship?
Um... nope, never been in a relationship with a lesbian or any other type of woman. I'm a Kinsey 6. Sadly my husband isn't, so we're splitting up.

Anyone on here that is the girl in the relationship with the FTM? (if so, what has been your experience [were you worried about the changes, do you like the changes, etc.?]
N/A

After what amount of time on T can you begin to work out and have the results of muscle mass?
I started noticing improvements within the first two weeks and can already lift double what I was lifting pre-T. My cardio fitness has improved too.